Jane Gillett Counselling

18/02/2026

Stay in the present

13/02/2026

Love this ❤️

A wish for the week ahead ♥️ ~ Nanea

01/02/2026

1 February 2026 — a new beginning.
Not because the calendar changed,
but because you are willing to begin again.

Everything begins. Everything ends.
That is not loss... that is the rhythm of life.

What you release makes space.
What you hold with awareness transforms.
And what you meet with presence becomes meaningful.

Yesterday has already taught you.
Tomorrow will arrive when it’s ready.
But this moment... this breath... is the only doorway you can actually walk through.

So don’t rush the journey.
Walk slowly.
Listen deeply.
Let clarity replace noise.
Let peace replace pressure.
Let wisdom replace worry.

Kindness will be your compass.
Presence will be your power.
Trust will be your teacher.

This is your moment.. not to become someone else, but to finally meet life exactly as it is,
fully awake.

31/01/2026

Supporting a child through the experience of bullying can be challenging. You might feel angry, upset or confused. But we're here to support you, we've got tips and suggestions on what you can do to help. And remember, young people under 19 in the UK can contact a Childline counsellor by calling 08000 1111, sending an email or via online chat about whatever they're going through. Search 'NSPCC dealing with bullying' for more information and advice.

Quote written on a purple background that says, “Everyone at school hates me. I’m always left out of everything, blamed for things I haven’t done, people throw things at me. I can’t tell a teacher because then I’ll be a snitch. I tried to tell my mum but she was busy. NSPCC came to my school and said I could speak to Childline when I have no one to speak too. I’m glad I tried it”
Boy, 11

10/01/2026

But nobody talks about the grief that comes with...

08/01/2026

Not all hurt people hurt people...
🌱 Some spend their lives making sure no one else feels what they once felt.
They know the weight of pain, rejection, abandonment, or loss — and instead of passing it on, they soften. They listen. They protect.

🔁 Some break cycles that were handed to them.
They look at the patterns of anger, neglect, violence, or silence and say, “It ends with me.” That choice alone takes immense courage.

🏡 Some build safe spaces.
Because they know what it feels like to have none. They become the calm voice, the gentle presence, the place where others can finally breathe.

🔥 Some turn pain into purpose.
What wounded them becomes wisdom. What broke them becomes compassion. Their scars don’t harden them — they deepen them.

💗 Hurt people don’t just hurt people.
Many of the most loving souls you’ll ever meet have walked through darkness and refused to let it define how they treat others.

From a Buddhist perspective, suffering is not the end — it is the teacher.
The Buddha taught that dukkha (suffering) is part of life, but how we relate to it determines whether it multiplies or transforms. When pain is met with awareness, it becomes understanding. When it is met with compassion, it becomes healing.

🌸 One who has truly seen suffering often develops karuna — deep compassion — not because they are weak, but because they understand.

Hurt people don’t just hurt people.
✨ Hurt people heal people too — when they choose mindfulness over reaction, compassion over cruelty, and wisdom over resentment.

And that choice…
is awakening in action.

02/01/2026

So true x

Worth practicing..

07/12/2025

Sometimes all the extra pressure at this time of year makes things feel even heavier, especially if you’re already having a tough time. We’re here if you need us. 116 123 📱

01/12/2025

24/11/2025

So true ❤️

The Buddha didn’t offer complicated philosophy —
he offered simple truths that, when lived, can completely transform your life.
Every one of these teachings is a mirror, showing us where our suffering comes from…
and where our freedom begins.

✨ “Control your tongue, and you control half your problems.”
Most pain in relationships comes from words spoken in anger.
When you master your speech, you master your peace.

✨ “Desire is a cage that looks like freedom.”
We chase more — more success, more attention, more status —
but the more we cling, the less free we feel.
Letting go is liberation.

✨ “The quieter you become, the more you hear.”
Silence sharpens awareness.
In stillness, truth becomes clear, and life begins to make sense.

✨ “True wealth is measured in peace, not in gold.”
You can have a full bank account and an empty heart.
Real wealth is a calm mind, a kind heart, and a peaceful life.

✨ “Anger burns the one who holds it, not the one it’s thrown at.”
Holding onto anger hurts you.
Release it — not for them, but for your own freedom.

✨ “Happiness is not found; it’s created through small daily choices.”
Joy is built through kindness, mindfulness, gratitude, and inner balance — one simple act at a time.

These teachings remind us that enlightenment isn’t a distant goal.
It’s a daily practice.
A way of living with awareness, compassion, and inner clarity.

🌼 Live gently.
Think clearly.
Speak mindfully.
And let the Buddha’s wisdom guide your path to peace.

19/11/2025

We live in a world that teaches us to control everything — our plans, our future, even our emotions. But anxiety isn’t born from fear alone… it’s born from our relationship with uncertainty.

When the mind can’t sit with the unknown, it tries to protect us by overthinking every outcome, overplanning every detail, and overworking to feel prepared.
But the more we try to control life, the more unsafe we feel inside.

🌿True healing starts when we gently teach our nervous system:
“It’s okay not to have all the answers.”

It’s a soft surrender.
A quiet courage.
A modern kind of strength.

Because peace isn’t found in knowing what’s next — It’s found in trusting yourself to handle whatever comes.

I may not know what tomorrow holds,
but I know I’ll be okay. And that is enough... 🌿